Using Reliance Broadband+ (wireless) in Ubuntu

[Phantom Lancer]

Hi,

I just got myself a Reliance BB+ connection (3.1Mbps thingy) .... it uses a client to connect to the internet . When i asked the CC they told me that it has a native client for windows and Mac but not for Linux distros .

Is there any way i can configure Linux so that i can connect to the internet thru my wireless BB+ USB modem ??

PS: its very similar to BSNL Evdo

thanks.

 

[amitabhishek]

Long time back I had a Sify broadband connection with a rickety Linux client. But I think Reliance EVDO is a diff. ball game altogether. Why don't you paste output of "lsusb" here (I assume that you are using Ubuntu). Application>Accessories>Terminal> Type lsusb

 

[khattam_]

try

sudo wvdialconf

and post the result here.

 

[Phantom Lancer]

i tried the wvdial method and it was semi successful

look at this page .... i have explained all my problems

*ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1128097

 

[amitabhishek]

Since you've configured Wvdial, refer this page to configure Gnome PPP daemon.

*tekguru.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/howto-setup-bsnl-data-card-in-linux/

Let us know if it works.

 

[FilledVoid]

This might help .
*ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-786633.html

 

[Phantom Lancer]

i am able to connect using the sudo wvdial but not with gppp

heres the log i got during the connection

--> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit this file by hand!"
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number.

 

[khattam_]

^ i guess you will need to configure gppp also....

BTW, I use pon and poff to connect and disconnect. Also, it connects me automatically when I log on.

Here's what I did: Ran pppconfig and configured ppp as root.
Changed the permissions of pppd and the config files.
Added pon command to my login.

offtopic:
what brand of modem/phone do you use?

 

[Phantom Lancer]

I want gppp because i want to keep a log on the data usage

ISP : Reliance communications
Modem : Huawei (3.1mbps)
Model : EC 168c
Type : USB

Can u give me the exact configuration details that i need to use in gppp ??? especially the phone number part

 

[tgpraveen]

hi i have the same thing

its very simple in ubuntu 9.04 jaunty
just plug it in ubuntu recgnises then right click on network apple go in mobile internet section jsut enter username and passwd adn thats it if u click connect it will connect
its that GREAT

i am guessing u too have the huawei usb modem right the white color one.

 

[tgpraveen]

hi i have the same thing

its very simple in ubuntu 9.04 jaunty
just plug it in ubuntu recgnises then right click on network apple go in mobile internet section jsut enter username and passwd adn thats it if u click connect it will connect
its that GREAT

i am guessing u too have the huawei usb modem right the white color one.

 

[ChaiTan3]

It works right out of the box, I have the huawei EC168c, just make a new connection in mobile broadband in the network manager, change the username and password to the 10-digit number provided with the box.

 

[Ecko]

If you're using Ubuntu 9.04 just left click networking & check if ur BB thying is detected

Then right click dere & click Edit conenctions
Then just do the needful in the Mobile connectivity Section And ur DOne

 

[Maverick340]

Works out of the box in Ubuntu 9.04 (this is the only distro that detects and configures this device )
Plug and Play baby !!